Frantisek Kmoch is a Czech composer and conductor who lived from 1848 to 1912. He was born in Kolin in Czechia, which has a yearly music festival held in his name. The city band is also named after him—and that’s the band we will be hearing as we open today’s edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion. Kmoch is considered the most important Czech wind-band composer after Julius Fucik with over 500 compositions to his credit. His marches and other compositions use Czech folk tunes, as part of his advocacy for Czech nationalism. (During his entire lifetime, Czechia was part of and ruled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.)
- Na Motoru (On the Motor)
Composer: Frantisek Kmoch (1848-1912)
Performer: Fratesek Kmoch City Band of Kolin
Album: 145th Anniversary of the Fratesek Kmoch City Band of Kolin
- Posumavske strane (Posumavske Side)
Composer: Frantisek Kmoch (1848-1912)
Performer: Fratesek Kmoch City Band of Kolin
Album: 145th Anniversary of the Fratesek Kmoch City Band of Kolin
- Pennsylvania 6-5000
Composer: Jerry Gray (1915-1976)
Performer: BBC Big Band Orchestra
Album: Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 1
- Whispering (1920)
Composer: John Schonberger (1892–1983) & Frank Reginald DeLong (1886–1952)
Performer: Panorama Jazz Band
Album: Another Hot Night in February
- Fantasia (BWV 537)
Composer: J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Performer: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
Album: New Arrangements, Vol. 8
- Fugue (BWV 537)
Composer: J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Performer: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
Album: New Arrangements, Vol. 8
- Take Five
Composer: Paul Desmond (1924-1977)
Performer: Akita Symphonic Band
Album: Naohiro Iwai Collection
- Viva el Rumbo
Composer: Cleto Zavala Arambarri (1847-1912)
Performer: Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
Album: March World, Vol. 1
- Seasons: Spring Overture
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Performer: Consortium Classicum
Album: Haydn Arrangements for Harmonie
- Tony's Favorite Cartoons
Composer: Varioius
Performer: Belgian Air Force Band
Album: Light Music, Vol. 1
